5. Resolution 5435 - Urban Renewal AgencyTel 406.758.7708
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Mayor Tarnnli Fisher
and Kalispell City Council
Charles Harball, City Attorney
Jane Howington, City Manager
Resolution 5435 -- a Resolution Establishing an Urban Renewal Agency
June 7, Zo 10 - Regular Council Meeting
BACKGROUND: The .Kalispell City Council has previously adopted resolutions finding that: (1)
one or more blighted areas exist in the City of Kalispell and the rehabilitation, redevelopment, or a
combination thereof of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety,
morals, or welfare of the residents of the City. This was the establishment of what has become known
as the westside Urban Renewal District and the Airport/Athletic Fields Urban Renewal Districts.
Each of these districts were also properly established as tax increment financing districts
The Council has requested that staff investigate and present a proposal for the establishment of a
board to assist the Council in the ongoing evaluation of the urban renewal districts and projects
proposing to develop within there and that seek tax increment funding to support the project and
district.
MCA 7-15-4232 contemplates that the City may establish an Urban Renewal Agency to promulgate
and administer the urban renewal districts. This statute and those that follow provide the extent to
which the Council may assign that task. The Council is not required, however, to give over all such
authority and may retain such powers as it deems appropriate. Given the direction of the Council,
Resolution 5435 was drafted to create a board of commissioners that acts similarly to the Planning
Board and is limited to providing a venue of public discussion and well reasoned recommendations to
the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends that the City Council pass Resolution No. 5435 with
such amendments as it deems appropriate. Council could then follow up with appointments to the
Board of Commissioners.
FISCAI IMPACTS: None.
Respectfully submitted,
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Charles Harbail,,/City Attorney
J ne Howington, City Manager\")
A IESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY PURSUANT TO
TITLE 7 CHAPTER 15 PART 42 OF THE MONTANA CODEr r BE
BOARDKNOWN AS THE KALISPELL URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND TO ACT AS AN ADVISORY ONLY i. THE KALISPELL CITY
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WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council has previously adopted resolutions finding that: (1) one
or more blighted areas exist in the City of Kalispell and the rehabilitation,
redevelopment, or a combination thereof of such area or areas is necessary in the
interest of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents of the City;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCA 7-15-4232 the Kalispell City Council finds that it would be in
the best interests of the city to establish an Urban Renewal Agency to be known
as the Kalispell Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners for the purpose of
assisting the City Council in evaluating and proposing urban renewal plans and
projects; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners should have the authority
to (a) to assist city staff in the preparation of urban renewal plans or modifications
to such plans and make recommendations to the Kalispell City Council; (b) to
review urban renewal projects and make recommendations to the Kalispell City
Council regarding the funding of such projects, (c) to disseminate blight clearance
and urban renewal information; (d) to perform such duties as the Kalispell City
Council may direct so as to make the necessary arrangements for the exercise of
the powers and performance of the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the
Kalispell. City Council.
NOW THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
K.ALISPELL, MONTANA:
SECTION I. That pursuant to MCA 7-15-4232 the Kalispell City Council hereby
establishes an Urban Renewal Agency to be known as the Kalispell Urban
Renewal Board of Commissioners for the purpose of assisting the City
Council in evaluating and proposing urban renewal plans and projects.
SECTION II. That the Kalispell Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners shall have the
authority to (a) to assist city staff in the preparation of urban renewal plans
or modifications to such plans and make recommendations to the Kalispell
City Council; (b) to review urban renewal projects and make
recommendations to the Kalispell City Council regarding the funding of
such projects; (c) to disseminate blight clearance and urban renewal
information; (d) to perform such duties as the Kalispell City Council may
direct so as to make the necessary arrangements for the exercise of the
powers and performance of the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the
Kalispell City Council.
SECTION III (I)The initial membership shall consist of one commissioner appointed
for 1 year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years, and two for 4 years. Each
subsequent appointment shall be for 4 years.
(2) Each commissioner shall hold office until a successor has been
appointed and has qualified.
(3) A commissioner may not receive compensation for services.
(4) Any persons may be appointed as commissioners if they reside or
own real estate within the municipality and have applicable experience in
finance, business ownership, commercial development and real estate
marketing.
(5) A commissioner may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty,
or misconduct in office.
SECTION IV This resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALIS PELL THIS 7TH DAY 4F JUNE. 2010.
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk